Local pastor pens new book

Pastor
Pastor Peterson Benjamin

A new book geared at helping humans discover the true purpose for their existence on earth has been written by Dominican pastor, Peterson Benjamin.

In an interview with Dominica News Online Pastor Benjamin noted that his book has been entitled “The Cup and its Treasure”.

He pointed out that the book addresses various issues which plague society and will assist humans in coming to an understanding of who they are and why they exist on earth and to fullfill their mandate as God’s people on earth.

“It’s written with everybody in mind however, it has a theological background to it,” he said. “It is from a spiritual standpoint and a number of topics are addressed.”

He noted that the book is divided into four parts. “The cup, Maximising the Cup, the Beauty of the Cup and the Deceptiveness of the Cup and there are chapters that address certain issues that we have been through and how we should go about dealing with them,” he said.

the cupBenjamin indicated that a few chapters in the book deal with building the country and its heritage.

According to him the book was given this name based on the biblical scripture “We have this treasure in earthen vessels.”

“We are that treasure. We are born yes, but born to what? Born to become something and it is important for us to understand who we are, where we are going and who God placed us on the earth to minister too. Your suffering and my pain can be somebody else’s blessing or treasure or their tool to overcome what they may encounter at some point in their life,” pastor Benjamin stated.

The book, which was officially launched on Monday evening, can be purchased at a cost of $35 at local book stores.

Pastor Peterson Benjamin is an ordained minister. He has a Master’s Degree in Theology and is presently the pastor at the Abundant Life Fellowship in Pointe Mitchel. He is married and has one son.

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19 Comments

  1. out of south city
    March 30, 2013

    Religions are tools of control and that’s exactly what has happened to most people. Their minds are locked up by these methods of control so that they will never rise as a people. Writing a book will not erase the crime and violence that we are faced with. Everybody wants to write a book. There are so many religious books written and our problems just continue to escalate. We need to free our minds from every so-called religion and find our roots again as a people.
    The pastors are just continuing the work that the slave masters started by controlling the people’s minds and they can’t think for themselves. Look
    at how these nations are fighting each other relentlessly and all these natiomns are religious. Christians are fighting moslems and the so-called jews are backed by america to fight the people in their land. Religion is just not the answer to our problems. We must first come together as a people and unite! There is strenght in unity and unless we stop and think, we will never be free.

  2. Purposedriven
    March 29, 2013

    congrates Pastor. Keep up the good work.

  3. Saved
    March 28, 2013

    Good move Pastor. God’s blessing!

  4. ok
    March 28, 2013

    great job! way to go! when is the next one coming? have you started it yet? i can’t wait.

  5. Teacher
    March 28, 2013

    Hey pastor B, congrats on this great achievement.

  6. pingpong
    March 28, 2013

    while i agree with the notion of writing a book which provides spiritual enlightenment, it should be also prudent of you to speak of the rapidly decaying morallity dominica is faced with…….

  7. Kryptonite
    March 28, 2013

    congrats big man

  8. GBenjamin MD
    March 27, 2013

    Congratualtion my Brother.Ineed ur prayers too.
    Amen

  9. Ellen Evaline Paul
    March 27, 2013

    God bless you Pastor Peterson on this amazing achievement. That’s the kind of ministry that God endorses. The title of this book sells it’s content. I believe that a life without purpose is a wasted life and we ought to fulfill our purpose in this time. Congratulations to you and your family from me and my family

  10. March 27, 2013

    Pastor Benjamin, your last name is very common in my village of Giraudel,I am Elizabeth Xavier, you should see it in my identity above Liz Xavier.

    I would not doubt that you are rooted from there, nonetheless you and I have something in common.

    I have also written a book pertaining to the Purpose of Life in us human beings–it takes an intense Spiritual theme–based on my own experience of Life. According to Billy Graham–Life with a capital “L”

    My book is entitled A Testimony of Love–the Stature of Love–325 pages long

    And so, congratulations for having achieved publication of your book–this means that you are ahead of me because I have nover published anything before. But it is my hope that book will go into the prints and into the Book Stores at God’s appointed time.

    Blessings for you and the congregation you lead.

  11. Child of God
    March 27, 2013

    Well done Pastor Benjamin!

  12. March 27, 2013

    Congratulations Pastor Benjamin on the launch of your book THE CUP AND ITS TREASURE. It takes work and courage to produce a book and put it forth for sale. At the first opportunity I hope to purchase a copy. I can see it contains some really worthwhile material. Every pastor asks himself “How can I reach out beyond the four walls of the sancuary? How can I touch the lives of more people?” In spite of all the new information technology today I am convinced writing is still the best way to get the truth out. As a pastor yuu have so much to offer. Thank you for sharing. Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. Pentecostal Evangelist. Please visit my website http://www.livinghopeministries.ca (I am based in Canada but minister internationally)

  13. wotton waven /Possie
    March 27, 2013

    Come on church community, say something,do you not have any contributions to make towards this giant milestone , ventured by this local pastor.

  14. Anonymous
    March 27, 2013

    Congratulations

  15. Anonymous
    March 27, 2013

    God Bless you Pastor Peterson, As a Dominican residing outside of the island, how can one purchase the book?, want to know if one can purchase the book on-line

  16. wotton waven /Possie
    March 27, 2013

    Thats good , pastor. Getting out from the bounds of religion and church. So many religions and churches and persons are still hungry and starving. if we stop and listen, we and feel the nation is crying out for help.The church have been too quiet for too long.we do not hear ath voice on so many matters of interest, we leave it all to novices. Wake up my people, that is the way to go .If Jesus was still hear on earth in the physical structure , i do not think he would have kept quiet, probably, persons would would have thought of Himk as being biased, just the same, but that would not have quenced his vigor and vitality.Wake up , let us wake up, it is not just about going to church on saturday or sunday, it is about effecting change and helping persons to live in such a time like this.

    • March 27, 2013

      “If Jesus was still hear on earth, in the physical structure, i do not think he would have kept quiet @Wotton waven /Possie March 27, 2013

      It is unfortunate for us, mankind, that we cannot undetstand that God Almighy is Eternal Spirit– Christ of Love and Righteousness–, and Jesus is His Person of Love–Spiritually and Physically.

      I am saying that Jesus is in this world in Spirit, He retuned in the Form of Holy Spirit 50 days after His “Physical Body” was ascended into heaven. That day of jesus’is the Day of Pentecost, according to the Book of Acts in Chapter 2 I hope you know that Father, Son, are Holy Spirit are One God Almighty in Essence. Holy Spirit glorifies the Son, and the Son glorifies the Father.

      Jesus is the One who built the Church through His Power in Holy Spirit, by the faith of His mediums Peter, Paul, John and a few more of His disciples. Jesus before Jesus was ascended to Heaven He said to His disciples “Behold, I send the Promise of My Father upon you; but tarry in the city of Jerusalem until you are endued with power from on high.”

      That promise of the Father was the main reason Jesus came to this world in flesh and bones. By His death and resurrection, He achieved that Promise of the Father on our behalf.

      God Almighty had promised through His Prophet Jeremiah to teach His people to know Him by His Supernatural Influence–I know that Influence is Holy Spirit.

      The Churches of today are not like the Church of yesterday, for men decided to go their own ways plagued with the doctrines, rules, and laws of religion–the practices which keep leaders and their congregation plagued with a carnal mind–and so the world continues in its cage of perish which will lead to eternal death–complete separation from the God of Love in Spirit, Truth and Righeousness. The truth is that man has refused the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the message of Life, if he should desire to be “born again” of Love

      Jesus is here in this world and doing His work of Salvation and Reconciliation–the Life in His people, but by the Power of Holy Spirit. Unfortunately mankind continue to remain in his natural state “Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be”

      • Apple
        March 27, 2013

        Liz, no disrespect but why do you always have to write a long ta-la-la on every story????

      • March 29, 2013

        Apple March 27, 2013

        I write long because I have a lot to say about the things I have learned–especially from God!

        Also if you were reading and understanding what I wrote, you would not see it as a long la la la, instead you would see it as the message of Life–the person who thumbs down your comment tells that he is she received my message against the four that is now on your side–that is the reason Jesus said: The door of the Gate that leads to Eternal Life is a narrow door, for only a few will enter.

        But then again, how can someone understand the message of Life, when they do not have that Life and to practice it. I rest my case!

        And by the way you have disrespected my writing through your negative thoughts–what is your point of saying “no disrespect”

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